activation server cannot be reached

activation server cannot be reached what do i do to fix??

Posted on Feb 7, 2021 9:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2021 12:03 PM

Hi there exceljoy,


From what we can tell, you're unable to activate your iPhone because you're seeing an alert that the activation server can't be reached. We're glad you've joined us in Apple Support Communities, and we can provide some guidance.


To begin, try restarting your iPhone with the steps here:


Restart your iPhone


Next, "If you're using a cellular-data connection, connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network instead." Learn more about connecting to Wi-Fi from this link:


Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


"If you get an error message on your iPhone that says the activation server is temporarily unavailable or cannot be reached when trying to activate, wait a few minutes, then repeat the previous steps. If you still can't activate your iPhone, try again using your computer instead." Have a look at the support article below to learn how to activate your iPhone using your computer:


If you can't activate your iPhone


Cheers.

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Feb 9, 2021 12:03 PM in response to exceljoy

Hi there exceljoy,


From what we can tell, you're unable to activate your iPhone because you're seeing an alert that the activation server can't be reached. We're glad you've joined us in Apple Support Communities, and we can provide some guidance.


To begin, try restarting your iPhone with the steps here:


Restart your iPhone


Next, "If you're using a cellular-data connection, connect to a reliable Wi-Fi network instead." Learn more about connecting to Wi-Fi from this link:


Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


"If you get an error message on your iPhone that says the activation server is temporarily unavailable or cannot be reached when trying to activate, wait a few minutes, then repeat the previous steps. If you still can't activate your iPhone, try again using your computer instead." Have a look at the support article below to learn how to activate your iPhone using your computer:


If you can't activate your iPhone


Cheers.

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